Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 23 July 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD          

Brent oil prices rise above $100 first time since late May

Trump threatens Houthis with major military punishment

Google to allow users sign in with selfie video

How US-based pastor stole $340,000 from two churches to fund gambling lifestyle

Sunday Igboho vows to rid Kwara forests of bandits

Avoid scams: US warns travelers, lists common tricks fraudsters use

Tinubu approves expansion of Nigerian Army to 12 divisions, recruitment of 28,000 personnel

Army declares soldier wanted over alleged diversion of military uniforms

Tuggar Campaign denies backing Bauchi APC governorship candidate

Police silence on arrested kidnap suspects raises concern in Ondo community

South-West CAN urges Tinubu to withhold assent to FRSC amendment bill

Igbo community raises alarm over illegal taxation in Cross River

Senate seeks more funding for FERMA to rehabilitate critical roads

Gas Flaring: Nigeria loses $5.5bn as methane waste hits $30m daily

You breached our truce agreement, Oshiomhole tells Akpabio

Bandits kill 23 farmers in fresh Zamfara attack

311 Reps pass state police bill, as minority caucus walks out

Probe N22.15bn palace, worship centre allocation in 2026 budget, Okorie urges NASS

Court adjourns trial of 4 alleged Abuja land grabbers to Oct. 26

Reps move to establish Federal College of Fisheries Technology in Rivers

Reps minority caucus walks out of plenary over Tinubus state police bill

Dangote Refinery raises $2.5bn via private equity placement to boost refining

2027: North-East leaders endorse Tinubus reelection, pledge to deliver zone for APC in 2027

CUPP faults N22.15bn palace projects allocation in 2026 budget

PUNCH  

US House passes symbolic Iran war rebuke to Trump

Senate backs bill to compel Facebook, TikTok, others open offices in Nigeria

Kane, Osimhen, eight others ranked among worlds best strikers

Dont let me die, Actress Ngozi Nwosu seeks N30m for life-saving surgeries

Do more to defeat terrorism, Tinubu urges NEast govs

CAF dismisses reports of AFCON 2027 format change

Two die, two hospitalised after consuming drug in Ogun

LASUTH defends digitalisation over patient record concerns

US pastor convicted for stealing $340,000 from churches to gamble

Trump praised Tinubus resolve, not anti-terrorism achievement, says APM

Air Peace suspends Benin flights over runway closure

Africa must speak with one voice on digital policies, telecoms Shettima

BREAKING: Tinubu approves expansion of Nigerian Army to 12 divisions

Nigerian politicians children who graduated from UK universities in 2026

Obi urges INEC to extend voter registration ahead of 2027 polls

Atiku undermining Nigeria by lobbying against Tinubu in US Presidency

FG, partners unveil platform for African-language AI

Army declares soldier wanted for selling military uniforms to terrorists

Shettima leads six governors on working visit to Benin Republic

No more hostilities, Akpabio apologises as Oshiomhole recalls massaging womans legs jibe

State police: Opposition Reps stage walkout over legislative procedure

INEC promises credible 2027 polls

Adeleke suspends NURTW operations in all Osun motor parks

JAMB begins registration for NCE, agricultural ND applicants without UTME

Dangote refinery completes $2.5bn equity placement

Army clears Niger Republic resident of terror allegations

Soludos daughter graduates with First Class from UK university

Oyo APC faults Makinde over suit restraining EFCC from contract records

UK updates list of items travellers can, cant bring into country

 THISDAY  

Enugu Air Plane Skids off Runway at Benin Airport (Video)

Tinubu Okays Expansion Of Nigerian Army From 8 To 12 Divisions

Senate Threatens Sanctions for MDAs, GOEs Defying Legislative Summons

Shettima, Six Govs Depart Abuja For Benin Republic

Security Forces NeutraliseFourSuspected Bandits,Free TwoAbducted Victims in Kwara

Candidate Who Refuses to Complain: Adebayos Silent Takeover of Nigerias Policy Debate

NHRC Probes Alleged Rights Violations in Lagos Estate Demolition

DSS Rescues Four Remaining Kidnapped Federal Polytechnic Students

SUN         

 Court declines to rule on Miyetti Allah leaders bid to vary N2bn bail

Senate declares Onyagede-Ogobia road national security concern, seeks urgent N15bn rehabilitation

68 passengers cheat death as Enugu Air crash-lands in Benin

Customs warns public against recruitment scam

FG launches Phase III employment portal, targets 26,961 Nigerians

Court jails three for life over Oyo school abduction

EFCC declares Abuja resident wanted over alleged money laundering

Budget padding allegations expose governance failure under Tinubu Timi Frank

Atiku tackles Tinubu over N22.15bn budget for palaces

Nigerias democracy still evolving, far from maturity Fashola

Spain dominate FIFA World Cup Best XI [Full list]

Obasanjo urges Ibru family to preserve unity, build on founders legacy

Obi-Kwankwaso ticket lacks cross-regional appeal to win presidential election, says APC North-West chieftain

Glasgow 2026: Team Nigeria arrives Games Village as Para Powerlifters launch medal quest

Nigeria must raise power investment to $10bn yearly to end electricity crisis Presidency

CJN, SGF, Speaker push faster admiralty justice, smarter courts to boost maritime development

Households groan as cost of cooking jollof rice nears N30,000, up 624% in 10 years

Nigerias external reserves rise above $52bn, surpass CBNs 2026 target

GUARDIAN    

Manufacturers seek data-driven execution of Nigerias industrial policy

IMF cites NSIA as sovereign wealth fund management model

Global tech workforce shrinks by over 156,000 jobs in H1

Presidency pegs yearly power investment deficit at $11b

Africa must develop footballers, not just export talent

Oyo NDC members petition national leadership, accuse state chair of abuse of office

No political opponent can match Tinubu, Hamzats credentials Obanikoro

Gunmen abduct three farmers in Ondo, demand N15m ransom

40 abducted as bandits raid 11 communities in Zamfara

NDLEA Shooting: Family calls for probe, demands medical funds for surviving son

Autocrash triggers heavy gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

WHO seeks control measures as road traffic deaths rise by 17% in Africa

Only seven African countries integrate mental health into PHCs

UN seeks urgent action as global nutrition progress may miss 2030 targets

Experts seek stricter regulatory enforcement of antibiotic sales, awareness

FG to boost standards, access to affordable locally made medicines

Institute urges FRC to limit role to sustainability reporting regulation

FG begins screening of 100,000 artisans for global certification

55,000 doctors for 220 million Nigerians is unacceptable

 LEADERSHIP         

Tinubu Approves Expansion Of Nigerian Army To 12 Divisions

Presidency Tackles Atiku Over Tinubu’s U.S. Forfeiture Case, Says He Should Be Rotting In Jail If In China

Bandits Free 50 Kidnapped Victims From Sokoto Deputy Governor’s Community, Impose Levy

Death Toll Rises To 23 After Daylight Bandit Attack On Farmlands In Zamfara

Senate Approves 25 New FCT Judges, Overhauls NIWA, Tobacco Laws

CAN Asks Tinubu To Stop FRSC Bill Banning Preaching In Commercial Buses

Atiku’s US Lobbying Against Tinubu Is Self-Defeating, Affront To Nigeria’s Sovereignty — Presidency

US Pastor Convicted Of Stealing $340,000 From Churches To Fund Gambling

‎“Please Don’t Let Me Die” – Veteran Ngozi Nwosu Cries Out As She Battles Undisclosed Ailment, Seeks N30m

FG Moves To Mediate In Ekiti, Kwara Border Dispute

Dangote Suspends Petrol Sale In Dollar As Nigeria’s Enhances Imports

FG Profiles Coastal Road Guards, Installs Trackers on Motorcycles

NERC’s Mini-grid Reforms Unlock 48 Interconnected Sites Across 19 States — REA

2027 Elections: Citizens To Upload Polling Unit Results As New Platform Targets Election Rigging

ADC Says Trump’s Letter Won’t Save Tinubu From 2027 Defeat

JUST IN: 68 Passengers Escape Unhurt As Enugu Air Aircraft Overshoots Runway In Benin

DAILY TRUST     

Dangote Refinery Completes $2.5bn Private Equity Placement

Oriire abduction: Court hands life sentence to 3 men

Dickson describes NDC as Nigerias Biggest Opposition Party

Ted Cruz: Instead of Addressing Persecution, Nigeria Launched PR Campaign

Nigerias external reserves hit $52.73bn CBN

FACT CHECK: Did Niger State Governor order removal of Fulani district heads

Bandits kill 23 farmers in fresh Zamfara attack

How FG spent extra N500m to counter genocide claim

Reps threaten to sanction NRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, over Recruitment

Blank cheque for corruption, Atiku hits Tinubu over multi-billion naira palace allocation

Abducted Polytechnic Students regain freedom after 7 weeks in captivity

Timi Frank asks Presidency to Publish Trumps endorsement letter

Gunmen kill Rivers vigilante commander, 3 women

Senate moves against MDAs for shunning investigative hearings

Senate demands stricter mining regulations after landslide kills 20 in Kogi

AUTHORITY       

 Dickson Reaffirms Commitment to Democracy, Declares NDC Biggest Opposition Party

Reps probe alleged N2bn scandal, funding of Mining Marshals

Breaking: DSS Rescues Four Remaining Kidnapped Polytechnic Students

Biafra: Reject Nigeria cultural property agreement over alleged persecution Nkere tells US

Appreciating the New Wave of Synergy Under CDS Oluyede

NEW TELEGRAPH

Adeleke Bans NURTW Activities In Osun Motor Parks

Why Women Shouldnt Get Married In Their 20s Toke Makinwa

Lagos Assembly Approves N200bn Bond, FAAC Funding Plan

Ngozi Nwosu Seeks Financial Support For Life-Saving Surgery

Atikus Desire To Become President Has Closed His Eyes To Virtues Of Statesmanship, Presidency Says

Senate Threatens Arrest Warrants For CBN, NNPCL, 40 Other MDAs Over Probe Snub

Trumps Letter To Tinubu, Mere Acknowledgement, Not Endorsement APM

APC: We Know What Happened In Anambra Govship Election, We Dont Want A Repeat

Senate Approves Bills To Expand FCT High Court, Repeal NIWA Act, Tighten Tobacco Law

Nothing New In Present Challenges PDPs Facing Turaki

Just In: 68 Passengers Escape Death As Enugu Air Aircraft Crash-Lands In Benin

Sokoto Passes Out 1,550 Security Marshals Amid Rising Insecurity Concerns

Tiwa Savage Pens Touching Message To Celebrates Sons 11th Birthday

We Regret Giving Akpabio Our Platform To Aspire To Political Offices PDP

FG: Responsible Journalism Fosters National Security, Stability

Bagudu Reaffirms FGs Commitment To Agri-Food System Transformation

FG Launches Renewed Hope Jobs Portal, Targets 26,961 Unemployed Nigerians

Court Setences Terrorists Linked To Orire School Children Abduction To Life Imprisonment
Government

N460.75m Fraud: Court Fixes Oct 5 For Arraignment Of Loft & Keys CEO, Associate

Fears Over Plot By Gunmen To Set Up Camps In Awka Capital

23 Killed In Zamfara Fresh Attack

BLUEPRINT           

Breaking: Tinubu expands Nigerian Army to 12 Divisions, approves recruitment of 28,000 personnel

Official: LPPC elevates 68 legal practitioners to SAN rank

Coalition launches #PayTax4Wetin campaign, demands transparency in new tax reforms

Tinubu directs agric ministry to reposition Nigerias agrifood system

Enugu Air aircraft overshoots runway, 68 passengers escape unhurt

Fight against insecurity: NNCYA hails Tinubu, Ribadu, Musa over Trumps commendation

Senate declares Bauchi-Ningi highway death trap, demands urgent rehabilitation

CVR: INEC records 2.97m voters in phase III

SMEs under pressure as high interest rates stall investment, job creation

FG harps on maritime justice system to unlock Nigerias full economic potential

                                                     

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